The classic white finisher. Flying and
vigilance, all on a body big enough to rough up
plenty of creatures on offense and defense. It
should already be well-known how good Serra
Angel is.
While not one of the "Elite 8" (the eight cards
that, as of M10, will have been in every core
set), Serra Angel is one of the most famous and
inflential cards in the game's history. Back
before Standard and Vintage were different
things, she gained fame as the only creature in
Magic's first true control deck. In the long
years since then, she's been a benchmark for the
color white's philosopy; she's been considered
both overpowered and limited fodder. She's been
an uncommon and a rare and a bulk rare. She's
seen it all, and her journey, much like ours, is
far from over.
Constructed:
Poor Serra has not see much tournament play in a
long time. Being a uncommon again will probably
not help. Maybe she will rise to the top again.
Casaul &
Multiplayer:
I think she has been around long enough that
everyone except new players should have at least
one copy of Serra Angel. She is a real good card
for casual and multiplayer.
Limited:
Being at uncommon she will be alot more
available for extra copies to pass around. Her
stats as a card are very good for top pick. That
did not sound right. Oh well.
Overall a 4/4 flyer with Vigilance for 5 mana is
still very good.
Constructed: 3
Casual: 4
Multiplayer: 4
Limited: 4
Paul
Magic The Gathering COTD: Serra Angel
Welcome back readers as we continue our reviews
of Magic 2010. It’s been over 8 years since the
Pojo staff has reviewed the infamous angel and
with its recent reprinting in MTG 2010 at
uncommon rarity, the time comes once again to
see just why this angel warrants so much
attention. For five mana two of it requiring
white you get a 4/4 flyer with vigilance. Years
have come and gone and seen the release of cards
that pay homage to Serra Angel as well as cards
that filed her role perfectly that is a big
finisher able to manhandle opponents. Flying and
vigilance on a 4/4 body make for a threatening
finisher in control oriented decks that could
use a solid win condition to unleash after
slugging through its counterspells. In standard
Serra Angel could be a boon to decks that
utilize white creatures, possibly a Bant style
deck as a finisher exalted and doublestrike from
Rafiq and friends seems solid. As a constructed
card Serra Angel certainly has aged well and is
definitely a contender for any deck wanting a
big finisher that flies. In casual and
multiplayer it’s a flying angel with vigilance!
This card can dominate the skies above kitchen
tables. Having been on the receiving end of a
Serra Angel it’s a must deal with threat that
screams for removal, it allows a player to
commit creatures to attack and let Serra hang
back and block a large amount of creatures while
still swinging in for 4. In limited its such a
bomb, a flying creature with vigilance that has
a big body and a fairly priced mana cost screams
must pick if your in color or know an opponent
that’s playing white. Overall age hasn’t
diminished the impressiveness of this angel and
once Magic 2010 hits expect players to take
advantage of this flying dispenser of justice.
